Josh Neer, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an impressive record of 36-16-1 throughout his career. In the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), he held a record of 6 wins, 9 losses, and 0 draws, competing primarily in the welterweight division at 170 lbs. Neer demonstrated a well-rounded fighting style, averaging 3.29 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, with a striking accuracy of 46%. He also showcased a sturdy defense, absorbing an average of 3.63 strikes per minute while maintaining a strike defense rate of 58%. Throughout his career, Neer achieved notable victories, including a win against Din Thomas, who held an ELO rating of 1030. In recent years, he demonstrated resilience in the octagon, with notable wins over Keith Wisniewski via KO/TKO and Duane Ludwig via submission (guillotine choke). However, his career also included setbacks, such as losses to Mike Pyle via KO/TKO, Justin Edwards via submission (guillotine choke), and Court McGee via a unanimous decision. His last fight took place on February 23, 2013.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-23 | UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche | Court McGee | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2012-10-05 | UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot | Justin Edwards | SUB Guillotine Choke | 1 | 0:45 | Loss |
| 2012-06-08 | UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall | Mike Pyle | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 4:56 | Loss |
| 2012-01-20 | UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller | Duane Ludwig | SUB Guillotine Choke | 1 | 3:04 | Win |
| 2011-10-01 | UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson | Keith Wisniewski | KO/TKO | 2 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2009-10-24 | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | Gleison Tibau | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2009-08-08 | UFC 101: Declaration | Kurt Pellegrino | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2009-02-07 | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens | Mac Danzig | SUB Triangle Choke | 2 | 3:36 | Win |
| 2008-09-17 | UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer | Nate Diaz | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon | Din Thomas | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2006-08-26 | UFC 62: Liddell vs Sobral | Nick Diaz | SUB Kimura | 3 | 1:42 | Loss |
| 2006-07-08 | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | Joshua Burkman | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2006-04-06 | UFC Fight Night 4 | Joe Stevenson | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2006-01-16 | UFC Fight Night 3 | Melvin Guillard | SUB Triangle Choke | 1 | 4:20 | Win |
| 2005-08-06 | UFC Fight Night 1 | Drew Fickett | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 1:35 | Loss |
| Fight # | Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2013-02-23 | Court McGee | 1020 | Loss | -15 | 994 |
| 14 | 2012-10-05 | Justin Edwards | 999 | Loss | -17 | 1009 |
| 13 | 2012-06-08 | Mike Pyle | 1051 | Loss | -16 | 1026 |
| 12 | 2012-01-20 | Duane Ludwig | 1024 | Win | +21 | 1042 |
| 11 | 2011-10-01 | Keith Wisniewski | 984 | Win | +20 | 1021 |
| 10 | 2009-10-24 | Gleison Tibau | 1045 | Loss | -15 | 1001 |
| 9 | 2009-08-08 | Kurt Pellegrino | 1055 | Loss | -15 | 1016 |
| 8 | 2009-02-07 | Mac Danzig | 1024 | Win | +22 | 1031 |
| 7 | 2008-09-17 | Nate Diaz | 1080 | Loss | 0 | 1009 |
| 6 | 2008-04-02 | Din Thomas | 1030 | Win | +18 | 1009 |
| 5 | 2006-08-26 | Nick Diaz | 1027 | Loss | -15 | 991 |
| 4 | 2006-07-08 | Joshua Burkman | 1025 | Loss | -16 | 1006 |
| 3 | 2006-04-06 | Joe Stevenson | 1016 | Win | +16 | 1022 |
| 2 | 2006-01-16 | Melvin Guillard | 1021 | Win | +23 | 1006 |
| 1 | 2005-08-06 | Drew Fickett | 986 | Loss | -17 | 983 |